Tag: Cicada population
Collecting Hypersexual ‘Zombie’ Cicadas Infected with Parasitic Fungus: A Study by Scientists
Scientists have been studying cicadas infected with a parasitic fungus called Massospora cicadina, which turns the insects into hypersexual "zombies" on amphetamine. This fungus takes over the cicadas' bodies, turning their backs into a...
Cicada Invasion: Tracking Emerging Locations of Flying Insects
The historic cicada invasion is currently underway! Noisy flying insects known as cicadas have started emerging from the ground and have been seen buzzing around North Carolina and South Carolina. These insects will eventually...